HOT SPRINGS, ARK. – The Delta State University men's golf team finished in eighth place at the Battle for the Belt at the Hot Springs Country Club hosted by Henderson State.
The Statesmen as a team chalked in a score of 880 (+16) in a total three round tournament. Senior
Oliver Gemmel led the Statesmen golfers as he shot a 73 (+1) in the final round to take a top 20 finish with 218 (+2) in three rounds.
Freshmen
Anniston McIlwain and senior
Matt Nicell tied for 26
th overall in the tournament both shooting 219 (+3). McIlwain shot a 74 (+2) in the third round. Nicell shot a 76 (+4) in the third round.
The Statesmen will take a week off before traveling on Monday and Tuesday (Oct.14-15), to partake in "The Buddy" being hosted by Murray State University in Murray, Ky.
The Team Standings are listed below
| 1. |
Henderson State |
854 (-10) |
| 2. |
Southern Arkansas |
863 (-1) |
| 3. |
Henderson State (B) |
864 (E) |
| 4. |
Arkansas Tech |
866 (+2) |
| 5. |
St. Mary's (TX) |
872 (+8) |
| 6. |
Rogers State |
876 (+12) |
| 7. |
Cameron |
878 (+14) |
| 8. |
Delta State |
880 (+16) |
| 9. |
Arkansas-Monticello |
881 (+17) |
| 10. |
Christian Brothers |
892 (+28) |
| 11. |
Missouri Southern |
898 (+34) |
| 11. |
SE Oklahoma State |
898 (+34) |
| 13. |
NW Oklahoma State |
900 (+36) |
| 14. |
LeMoyne-Owen |
1071 (+207) |
| 15. |
North Arkansas |
1072 (+208) |
